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2. ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND REGULATION
2.1. GENERAL
Teaching and Learning Activities
One semester is the time of the activity consisting of 16-18 weeks of lectures or other scheduled activities, including various additional activities such 2-3 week assessment activities. These teaching and learning activities are in form of lecture, lab, studio, exams, quizzes, assignments, presenta- tions, seminars, research, practical work, industrial visits, and a thesis.
Semester Credits Units (SKS)
Education in the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia is held in a variety of ways such as lectures, assignments (ex: calculation tasks, planning, design), practical work, seminars, lab, studio, and research for thesis writing. All educational activities that must be undertaken by each student to earn a bachelor’s degree are contained within the academic loads and measured in units of semester credit (SKS).
Semester Credit is a measurement on the learning experiences obtained by students on each se- mester.
One Semester Credit in lecture, responses and tutorials, includes: face to face study time for 50 (fifty) minutes per week per semester; structured learning activities with structured assignments for 60 (sixty) minutes per week per semester; and independent study session for 60 (sixty) minutes per week per semester.
One Semester Credit in seminar or other similar subjects, includes: face to face study time for 100 (one hundred) minutes per week per semester, independent study session of 70 (seventy) minutes per week per semester.
One Semester Credit in practical training, studio, workshop, on the field training, research and community services, and /or other similar subjects for 170 (one hundred and seventy) minutes per week per semester.
Activities for one semester consist of 16-18 weeks of lectures or other scheduled activities and its additional activities. Also included in the schedule are two weeks of midterm examination and another two weeks for final examination.
All educational activities must be performed by each student to earn a bachelor’s degree is an academic load of 144-145 credits divided into 8 (eight) semesters. Undergraduate students with an average study load of about 18-20 credits per semester are expected to undergo a week of minimal 18 -20 hours of scheduled interaction with a lecturer, 18-20 hours of structured activities, and 18-20 hours of independent learning activities.
Subjects
Subjects in the FTUI’s undergraduate curriculum are grouped into University General Subjects (12,5%), Basic Engineering Subjects (15-20%), Basic Skills Subjects (30-35%), Core Subjects (35- 40%). Subjects can be categorized as compulsory subjects and electives. They can be taken across departments or across faculties.
Grade Point Average
Grade Point Average or GPA is used to evaluate students’ performance either for a particular semester in term of Indeks Prestasi Semester (IPS) or Semester Performance Index, or, cumulatively for all of the semester up to the most recent one in term of IndeksPrestasiKumulatif (IPK) or GPA. The formula used to calculate either IPS or IPK is as follows:
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sks
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GPA
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courses(Grade Point Value x Semester Credit Unit)
Semester Credit Unit courses
The summation made by multiplying the weight of credits with a letter grade for each course, divided by the number of credits.
Semester Performance Index / Indeks Prestasi Semester (IPS)
The Semester Performance Index is calculated from all subjects taken in each semester, except for subjects with letter grade of BS, I, and TK. Achievement Index that takes into account all of the subjects for a certain semester is called the Semester Performance Index (IPS) and used to determine the maximum academic load that the student may take in the upcoming semesters.
Grade Point Average (GPA/IPK)
If the calculation involves the entire grade point value of subjects taken during the educational program period, the result of the summation is a Grade Point Average (GPA) that is used as a basis for study evaluation. Courses taken into account are the ones listed in the Study Plan Form (FRS).
GPA is obtained from the summation of all subjects having a grade of C or higher from the first semester until the last semester, with the exception of subjects with letter grade of BS, I, and TK.
Academic Performance Evaluation
Assessment of academic ability is performed on an ongoing basis by assigning tasks, homework, quizzes, or exams which are given throughout the semester. For each subject, there are at least two components of assessment which may include a midterm exam (UTS) and a final exam (UAS).
A student will be assessed on his academic ability if he meets the following requirements:
• The courses taken have been registered and verified by Academic Advisor during the aca- demic registration period.
• The student has fulfilled all of the administrative and academic requirements for the ongo- ing semester.
• The student has completed all of the required academic assignments.
Grades
At the end of each semester, students may download Semester Grade Record as a report on their academic performance from SIAK NG. Assessment of study efficacy is carried out using letters and academic load in accordance with Table 2.1.
Table 2.1. Grade Value and Points Grade Value Marks Grade Point
A 85 - 100 4,00
A- 80 - < 85 3,70
B+ 75 - < 80 3,30
B 70 - < 75 3,00
B- 65 - < 70 2,70
C+ 60 - < 65 2,30
C 55 - < 60 2,00
D 40 - < 55 1,00
E 0 - < 40 0,00
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The highest grade is A with grade point of 4.00 and the minimum passing grade of a course is C with grade point of 2.00. The instructor may assign the ‘Incomplete’ (I) grade if the student has not made a reasonable attempt to complete major session assignments, laboratory projects and the lecturer has made a reasonable effort to inform the student as early as possible that an important part of session work is incomplete. The ‘I” mark should be changed to other grade within 1 month, otherwise, it will be automatically changed to ‘E’ grade. The “T” mark is given for no attendance in exam. The “BS“ mark is given for Special Lecture (such as Internship, Seminar & Final Project) that has not been completed.
These BS courses are not taken into account in the calculation of Semester Study Unit, IPS and GPA.
Length of Study and Academic Load Undergraduate Program
The academic load a student can take is determined by the Academic Counselor based on the previous Semester Performance Index (IPS) as stated in the Study Plan Form (FRS). Students must take the entire allocated credits of the entire courses in the first and second semester. Academic Load for Undergraduate Program is 144 (one hundred and forty four) credits including final assignment and maximum academic load is 160 (one hundred and sixty) credits including final assignment and can be completed in minimum 7 (seven) semesters and maximum of 12 (twelve) semesters.
As for the second semester, these following rules apply:
• For students obtaining an IPS of 2.00 or less, they must take all credits load allocated for the second semester according to the structure of the applicable curriculum.
• For students obtaining an IPS of 2.00 or more, the maximum credits that can be taken follow that of the provisions in the Maximum Credit Load Table.
• From the 3rd semester onwards, the maximum credit loads that may be taken is determined by IPS of the previous semester and follow provisions in Maximum Credit Load as shown in Table 2.2 with respect to course prerequisites (if any). If necessary, Academic Counselor (PA) can add a maximum of 2 credits more than the provision in the Table through the approval of the Vice Dean.
Table 2.2. Maximum study load in a semester for undergraduate program
Master Program
Academic load in the FTUI’s Master Program curriculum is 40-44 credits after finishing the undergraduate program with the following study period:
a. For Regular Master Program, the length of study is scheduled for 4 (four) semesters and can be completed in at least 2 (two) semesters and a maximum of 6 (six) semesters.
b. For Non-Regular Master Program, the length of study is scheduled for 5 (five) semesters and can be completed in at least 3 (three) semesters and a maximum of 7 (seven) semesters.
Academic Load for each semester is set by the Academic counselor (PA) based on the IPS of the last semester as stated in the Semester Grade list (DNS). Provisions on the academic load are as follows:
• A semester’s academic load is registered by a student as he carries out online registration according to the pre-determined schedule. Students are required to take all subjects as allocated in the first semester curriculum.
• For students with less than a 2,5 IPS, a provision stating that the number of credits taken for the following semester does not exceed 9 credits is applicable.
• The maximum number of credits that can be taken on Master Program is 16 (sixteen) credits (for Regular Master Program) and 12 (twelve credits (for Non Regular Master Program) per semester.
Exemption from the provisions of academic load should be with the permission of the Vice Dean.
IPS Maximum SKS
< 2,00 12
2,00 – 2,49 15
2,50 – 2,99 18
3,00 – 3,49 21
3,50 - 4,00 24
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Matriculation for Master
The Matriculation Program is aimed to synchronize the students’ ability to achieve the minimum requirements to continue in the Master Program in the Faculty of Engineering Universitas Indonesia.
Matriculation is done by taking classes of subjects required by each Faculty/ Study Program within the Curriculum of Undergraduate Program. The allowed credit load for this Matriculation program is 12 (twelve) credits that can be completed in 1 (one) or 2 (two) semesters. Students are allowed to continue their study in the Master Program only if they passed all Matriculation subjects within the maximum of 2 (two) semesters allowed with a Matriculation GPA of 3,00 (three point zero).
Doctoral Program
Academic load in the FTUI’s Doctoral Program curriculum is 48-52 credits after finishing the Master Pro- gram, including 40 credits of research activities. A semester’s academic load is registered by the student through online academic registration during a pre-determined schedule. New students are required to take all subjects as allocated in the curriculum for the first and second semesters. Students must re-take research courses with a BS grade from previous semesters. Student’s Academic Load for each semester is established by the Academic Advisor (PA) or the doctorate Promoter based on a discussion with the student from the doctoral program.
The length of doctoral program for all scheduled courses is 6 (six) semesters and in its implementation can be completed in at least 4 (four) semesters and maximum of 10 (ten) semesters. Students in the Doctoral Program may be granted an extension of study period up to a maximum of 2 (two) semesters if their study time have never been extended before, have achieved a minimum grade of B for Research Result Examination, and obtained a recommendation from their promoter and a guarantee that they will complete their study within the granted extended study period. The proposal for such extension is regulated through a Rector’s decree based on proposal from the Dean/ Director of School.
Undergraduate Thesis / Final Project
Undergraduate Thesis is mandatory course for undergraduate students of Faculty of Engineering UI.
The course is the application of science that has been obtained in accordance with the basic scientific disciplines that the student has studied, in the form of scientific paper, engineering design, assembly or models and accessories. Undergraduate thesis is mandatory to complete the requirements in order to earn a degree in the field of engineering. Undergraduate Thesis status is equivalent to other skill courses is tailored in accordance with the scope of each study program. Undergraduate Thesis must meet certain requirements, both academic and administrative requirements. Students are allowed to start composing undergraduate thesis if:
• The Undergraduate Thesis has been registered in the Study Plan Form [FRS]
• Students have obtained a minimum of 114 credits with a minimum of grade of C and have passed all mandatory courses both in the faculty and university level.
• Students have fulfilled all prerequisites set by the Study Program.
Undergraduate Thesis can be taken in both odd and even semester in the running academic year. On SIAK NG system, student must fill out the name of his thesis supervisor and the title of thesis which will be verified by the Vice Head of the Department. At the end of the semester, the Undergraduate Thesis supervisor will submit the student’s thesis’s grade to SIAK NG and change the title of undergraduated thesis (if necessary). The completed undergraduated thesis must be submitted in the form of hard-covered book and CD within the pre-determined time limit. The undergraduate thesis must first be assessed in an undergraduated thesis examination by the supervisor and examiners assigned by the Head of the Department.
Thesis (Master Program)
Thesis is a report of the results of research activities in the form of scientific writing. The thesis topic should be a summary of the subject matter that can be scientifically studied on the basis of the theory and use of certain methods. Thesis should be written in Bahasa with an English abstract. For Master program students who are given the opportunity to conduct research and thesis preparation abroad, they are allowed to write thesis in English with abstracts in the Bahasa, while still following the appropriate format stated in the Final Project Writing Guideline of Universitas Indonesia. Exemption of this rule applies only to study programs that hold a joint collaboration with university’s abroad as stated in the charter of cooperation.
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Requirements to start making Thesis are:
• Thesis has been registered in Study Plan Form [FRS] in every semester
• Students have passed courses with a load of 20 credits with a GPA≥ 3.00
• Head of the study program has set lecturer’s name as a thesis supervisor.
Students are responsible for all thesis research costs. Students can actively meet with any of their lecturers as a potential supervisor, to request a thesis topic. In addition, in middle of the second semester, Head of the Study Program can start announcing thesis topics from which the students of the Master program could chose from to prepare the thesis proposal in the form of seminars. The Head of the Study Program announces a list of thesis supervisor who are assigned to guide the students in writing and finishing the approved topic. Thesis examination committee consists of Head of the committee, a minimum 3 or a maximum 5 examiners including the thesis supervisor. Responsible for the implementation of the thesis is the thesis coordinator in each department. Thesis counseling should be carried out with maximum of two people, Supervisor I and Supervisor II. Supervisor I should have a PhD or Master degree with a minimum of 5 years teaching experience and have expertise relevant to the student’s thesis. Supervisor II should at least have a minimal master degree & have expertise relevant to the student’s thesis.
Thesis can be submitted for a thesis examination when the thesis has met the following academic requirements:
• Thesis has been registered in Study Plan Form [FRS] in said semester
• The thesis has been declared eligible for examination by the Thesis Advisor
• Students have passed seminar examination and have met the requirements for thesis examination set by the study program.
• The thesis has been declared eligible for examination must be submitted to the Department to be listed in the examination schedule determined by the Head of the Study Program.
• Uploading of Summary of Undergraduate Thesis/Thesis/Dissertation Dissertation
Dissertation preparation are done under the guidance and evaluation of Promoter with the following qualification: Full Time University Lecture; a Professor or Doctor with an academic title of Associate Professor; Have a relevant expertise with the Dissertation Topic; within the last 5 (five) years have written at least 1 (one) scientific paper published in an accredited national journal or a reputable international journal or 1 (one) other similar scientific work acknowledge by a team of expert appointed by the Academic Senate of Universitas Indonesia. Promoter may be assisted by a maximum of 2 (tow) co-promoters from within the university, partner universities, or other institutions in cooperation with the promoter team.
Co-promoter must have the following qualification: a full time or a part time lecture or an expert from other institution; hold a minimum title of Doctor/Ph.D with an academic title of a minimum Senior Lecture; Have a relevant expertise with the Dissertation Topic.
Internship
Internship is an out-of-campus activity to apply the scientific knowledge in a real work situation.
Requirements for Internship is set up by each department and is part of the total 144 SKS. Students must find the place to carry out their internship themselves and departments will help by issuing a formal letter requesting the on-the-job training position.
For the undergraduate double degree program, students are required to complete internship when they are in the partner universities. For example in Australia internship is one of the requirements set by the Institute of Engineers Australia (IEAust) to obtain accredited B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering) degree.
Internship is a good opportunity for students to apply their skills and build networks in the industry. It is strongly suggested that students should do their Internship in partner universities. However, if they cannot do so it in partner universities, they are allowed to do it in Indonesia with prior permission from partner university.
Supplementary Exam
Students are allowed to take a Supplementary Examination for Mid Term and Final Examination the following condition: Sick, Grievance; or representing Universitas Indonesia in a Competition. Students with Sickness excuse are obliged to submit the application for Supplementary Exam signed by their parents/guardian and a Medical Certificate from Doctor or Hospital where they was treated; Students with Grievance or death in the family (death to Father, Mother, Older or Younger Siblings) are obliged to submit the application for Supplementary Exam signed by their parents/guardian; Students representing
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Universitas Indonesia in a Competition are obliged to submit a Letter of Assignments/ Letter of Reference stating the Competition which they represented UI in. The Supplementary Exam can only be done by a written consent from the Vice Dean for Academic, Research, and Student Affairs of Faculty of Engineering Universitas Indonesia.
Credit Transfer
Credit Transfer is a recognition process of a number of credits a student may obtained from a university after an evaluation process by a Credit Transfer Team on each Faculty /School in a University. Students who have registered and study at an undergraduate study program or other equivalent education programs, both within the Universitas Indonesia or in any other universities or through a Student Exchange or Study Abroad program, may apply for a Credit transfer, provided that: (i) the transferred credits contain the same material with the courses listed in the curriculum for undergraduate program in FTUI, (ii) the academic record must be dated not more than a maximum of 5 years from the credit transfer application date, (iii) if the academic record are obtained from other universities outside of the Universitas Indo- nesia, the university should have at least a “B” accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education or other international accrediting agencies. The maximum academic load that can be transferred in an Undergraduate Program is a maximum of 50 (fifty) percents of the total academic load that a student is required to complete in accordance to the curriculum of the study program he/she is currently studying. The courses transferred will be indicated with “TK” mark in the academic transcript.
Credit Transfer procedure are as follows: (i) Student submit a letter requesting Credit Transfer to the Head of the designated department, (ii) The Head of the Department will form a team to recommend which courses the student has previously taken can be transferred, (iii) Recommendation will be sent to the Dean of FTUI, (iv) FTUI Dean issues the Credit Transfer Decree, (v) The Faculty’s Center of Adminis- tration assigned “TK” marks for all relevant courses in the student’s SIAK NG account.
Credit Transfer for Parallel Class Students of Diploma Graduates
Starting in 2011, all extension programs in FTUI were merged into Parallel Classes in the Undergraduate Program. Diploma graduates who are registered as a student in these parallel classes, credits obtained from the previous diploma program will be transferred in blocks of 38 credits. Students begin their study in the third semester by taking all academic load according to package provided for the third semester.
Afterward, they can take credits in accordance with their IPS in the following semester.
Study Abroad
There are many opportunities available for undergraduate students, both from Regular and Parallel pro- grams to participate in Student Exchange program abroad, such as in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and many other countries. Student exchange programs generally last for 1-2 semesters and is supported with a full scholarship. Information on Student Exchange program can be obtained from the Universitas Indonesia’s International Office, PAU Building 1st floor. Courses taken during the study exchange program are transferrable when they return to Universitas Indonesia. Thus, students are still able to graduate on time.
In addition, Undergraduate students can participate in Double Degree 2 +2 International Undergraduate program with FTUI’s partner universities. Students participating in this program will spend the last two years studying at the partner university abroad and he will earn two degrees once he graduates. How- ever, this Double Degree program offers no scholarships. Thus, participating students should ensure their availability of funds. Student participating in classes outside of the university (in the form of Student Exchange, International Undergraduate Dual Degree Program, Sandwich Program, Joint Degree Program, or other university acknowledge program) for at least one semester will be given an “overseas” or study outside of the university status. Before leaving to continue their study overseas, students must ensure that their status in SIAK NG has been change to “overseas”, and they are obliged to make payment to Universitas Indonesia in the amount stated in the applied Rector’s Decree of “overseas” academic fee.
Period of study abroad, either on the Student Exchange program and the Double Degree, is counted as part of the whole study period. The result or grades obtained from this program will not be calculated in determining their GPA and will be given a letter grade of TK in their transcript.
Fast Track
FT UI students, Regular, Parallel or International Undergraduate Program, with brilliant academic achievements can participate in the Fast Track program. In this program, FTUI’s undergraduate students in semesters 7 & 8 are allowed to take several Master program courses. Courses that can be taken and